Photo stop at the pink lagoon. Round trip transportation from your cruise ship terminal! Air conditioned, fully licensed and insured transportation! English speaking certified shore excursion guide! Entrance fee and guided walk through at Xcambo Mayan Ruins! Admission to the Tecnohotel Beach! Photo stop at the pink lagoon! All you can eat snack buffet and open bar! Use of the beach facilities: swi
mming pool, poolside bar, beach, lounge chairs, umbrellas, beachside palapas, showers, etc.! This has a little bit of everything that folks like to do when they visit Mexico. Visit the Mayan Ruins of Xcambo and relax at the beach with your All Inclusive package. You'll also enjoy both pick up and drop off at your Progreso cruise ship terminal so there's nothing for you to do but have fun! You'll start this great day by meeting with your guide outside your Progreso cruise terminal. Be prepared, you'll need to take a free shuttle from the ship to the terminal. Once you meet your bilingual guide you'll be shown to air-conditioned transportation for the 25-minute scenic ride to the pink lagoon just outside of the Xcambo Ruins. Enjoy a 10 minute photo stop at the salt flats where the water is a vivid pink! Then it is a 5 minute drive to the ruins. Inhabited since around 150 B.C. Xcambo has lots of history. Once a port city for the nearby city of Izamal, it served as a salt distributor for the region. Xcambo was also known for handcraft production and trade was commonplace in the city. Your guide will show you around the structures and give you background information and share local lore and legends. There are several buildings and structures within the Xcambo ruins. There is a large central plaza with a small ceremonial area to the side. The main buildings include small pyramids, platforms including Temple of the Cross, Temple of Sacrifices and Pyramid of the Masks. You'll explore the ruins for about 90 minutes, there's much to see. Once your time in Xcambo comes to an end, it's time to head for your 2-hour beach time. You’ll visit a beach hotel that is close to the ruins and have access to all the amenities. You'll find a pool, poolside bar, a lovely beach, lounge chairs, umbrellas, palapas, and showers. Included in this excursion is a Mexican snack buffet that will offer chicken fajitas, beans, rice, French fries, quesadillas, nachos, salsa, and seasonal fruit. There is an open bar as well that will have beer, soft drinks, bottled water, and mixed drinks of tequila, rum, and vodka. Kayaks are also available for rent at $10.00 USD an hour. When your beach time comes to an end, you will board your transportation and be returned to Progreso where you'll take the free shuttle back to your Progreso cruise ship terminal.
